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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314440637 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
3015 Grand Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 452112/Discount Department Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200532190 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $5,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100151 B | 04/27/2010 | 05/27/2011 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 05/19/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 B06 | 04/27/2010 | 04/30/2010 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 05/19/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The employee was a warehouse worker attempting to operate an electrical pallet jack. The pallet jack's handle became caught between the handle and storage racks. Employee #1 amputated the left thumb, between the nail bed and the first knuckle. The employee was taken to the emergency room for surgery. The surgeons were not able to reattach the thumb.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WAREHOUSE, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STORAGE RACK, WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT, JACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314440637 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |